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Council annexes nearly 1.12-acre lot for Rogue Valley Affordable Homes project
Summary
The Medford City Council voted 6-0 to annex a 0.99-net-acre (1.12 gross-acre) property at 318 Lozier Lane into the city and to place it temporarily in the SFR-00 holding zone; the applicant has a concurrent rezoning application to SFR-10 that will take effect upon annexation.
The Medford City Council on April 16 approved an ordinance annexing a property at 318 Lozier Lane into the city. The property is just under 1 acre (0.99 net acres, 1.12 gross acres) and will be placed in the SFR-00 holding zone upon annexation; staff noted the applicant, Rogue Valley Affordable Homes (represented at the meeting), has a concurrent zone-change application to SFR-10 that the Planning Commission conditionally approved and that would take effect after annexation.
Planning staff explained the property’s comprehensive plan designation is Urban Residential and that the site is within the city’s urban growth boundary. Staff said the property owner consented to annexation and that the parcel is vacant.
Bob Neithammer, representing applicant St. Vincent de Paul Rogue Valley Affordable Homes Incorporated, told council the intention is to develop affordable housing on the site. Council approved the ordinance by a 6-0 vote; Councilor Kevin Stein moved approval and Garrett West seconded. Roll call recorded yes votes from Kevin Stein, Garrett West, Zach Smith, John Quinn, Kevin Keating and Jessica Ayers.
What happens next: If the concurrent rezoning to SFR-10 is finalized as conditioned by the Planning Commission, the property can be subdivided and developed consistent with SFR-10 rules (roughly 10 dwelling units per acre). The planning staff recommended approval based on code criteria for annexations.
(Reporting based on staff presentation, applicant remarks and council roll call at the April 16 meeting.)
